Fast Jet Performance

Matt lost 70 lbs 3 times before working out finally how to embrace a lifestyle based on fitness and healthy eating. Matt teaches busy people how to increase their energy & level up their lives with fat loss & sustainable lifestyle changes. He's also training for Ironman Florida and is an awesome dude - follow him on twitter @mattizzoSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/fast-jet-performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A chat about the future of Digital Combat Sim with Ben Whiteley and Simon Pearson from Eagle Dynamics!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/fast-jet-performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here I discuss the forcing of diversity into the RAF and the problems associated with doing so after an appalling email surfaced asking Squadron bosses if they had any pilots who were 'not white men' to attend the Top Gun 2 premiere.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/fast-jet-performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A chat with Craig Harrison, former British Army sniper and author of 'The Longest Kill'.In The Longest Kill, his unflinching autobiography, Craig catapults us into the heat of the action as he describes his active service in the Balkans, Iraq and Afghanistan, and gives heart-stopping accounts of his sniper ops as he fought for his life on the rooftops of Basra and the barren hills of Helmand province. Craig was blown up by an IED in Afghanistan and left battling severe PTSD. After his identity was revealed in the press he also had to cope with Al Qaeda threats against him and his family. For Craig, the price of heroism has been devastatingly high. - Taken from Craig's book, 'The Longest Kill'.Craig's Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/cohcraigharrison/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/fast-jet-performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this video I speak with Will Knowland, former Master at Eton College who was dismissed over a video he published called the Patriarchy Paradox.'A view on patriarchy to provoke debate: 'if liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear' (George Orwell). Use it or lose it.'Support Will on his Patreon www.patreon.com/knowlandknows'Truth Bombs with Will Knowland, Former Eton College Master | The Patriarchy Paradox' - Tim Davies, Fast Jet Performance (www.fastjetperformance.com)Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/fast-jet-performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this video I talk about Rob who hit a huge roadblock on his mission to be a fast jet pilot in the RAF - what effect did it have on him and what did he do about it?I also talk about DEVSOC, a humility and fitness community on Insta.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/fast-jet-performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A revelatory, explosive new analysis of the British military today!Over the first two decades of the twenty-first century, Britain has changed enormously. During this time, the British Army fought two campaigns, in Iraq and Afghanistan, at considerable financial and human cost. Yet neither war achieved its objectives. This book questions why, and provides challenging but necessary answers.Award-winning journalist Simon Akam, who spent a year in the army when he was 18, returned a decade later to see how the institution had changed. His book examines the relevance of the armed forces today ― their social, economic, political, and cultural role. This is as much a book about Britain, and about the politics of failure, as it is about the military.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/fast-jet-performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This can only be described as an appalling situation in the UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) and very much in the public's interest.72 Sqn flies the Texan T1 at RAF Valley, the same base that is home to 25 and IV Sqn (formerly IV Sqn) flying the Hawk T2.In 2012, I was a Flight Commander on IV Sqn which was going through an almost identical situation to that which is highlighted in this Defence Air Safety Occurrence Report (DASOR). I eventually managed to convince the boss to get an external Human Factors assessment done by the RAF Centre of Aviation Medicine (RAF CAM) who came and conducted an Operational Event Analysis (a close look at flight safety). This led to the cessation of all student flying until I could train up my instructors who, as in this report, were not getting the flying currency and qualifications they required and were suffering from significant stress in the workplace.So, when the RAF tells me that they have learnt the lessons of UKMFTS during this time, this DASOR suggests otherwise.Personally, I don't believe the RAF and nor do a high number of service personnel pan-defence who sent me the same report. It doesn't seem like 'people are your greatest asset', here but it does help to clarify the RAF's retention issues.Lastly, for the author of this DASOR (who I do not know and did not send this to me), from an old grey bomber pilot - if you are taking flak, it usually means you are bang on target.(I informed the RAF that I was publishing this DASOR. This report is a Defence Air Safety Occurrence Report (DASOR) delivered through the Aviation Safety Information Management System (ASIMS) which states that 'The proactive reporting of air safety concerns by personnel from across the defence air environment (DAE) is fundamental in maintaining continual awareness of the risks facing our people.' - www.gov.uk)Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/fast-jet-performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Doctor in the frontline fight against COVID-19 emails to ask...'My question is how does a person maintain focus and protect oneself mentally when living daily with the threat of possible mortality.'...also some free self-hairdressing adviceSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/fast-jet-performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Email...Hi TimFirst I'd like to thank you for your podcast, I'm not Ex-Military, I'm only 26, I don't know why but I find your podcast quite reassuring. I really like way your project isn't just about planes (even though I'm a pilot) it branches out and covers performance in general from an aviators perspective, something I have said but nobody believes me is that learning how to fly teaches you to be good at "life". Please feel free to use my email for what ever you want, I trust you and if you're kind enough to advise me on my current situation your words maybe of help to a lot of people especially now. So 2 weeks ago I was laid off from where I worked, I had been a welder working at this small company for the past 18 months, it was not my first job since moving to France but it was my first CDI (permanent) contract. They helped me a lot, for example buying me French lessons and just being patient in general so I'm grateful and glad things are still friendly, it's not their fault it's just 2020. Honestly, I feel great right now, although I am grateful for the help, the job bored me, my input wasn't "their way" and it just wasn't for me. I feel like I have a great opportunity right now because Pole-Emploi (French job center) will retrain me but my unemployment benefit and retraining only lasts a year and I want to make the absolute best of it. Obviously, I am going to take every French lesson they are willing to give me but as for new job I'd like to do something different.Although I am open to any ideas, my criteria for my new career is simple, it must pay for me to keep making my flying videos. My options as I see them:1) Aircraft mechanic - EASA part 66 requires a year of school (pole-emploi will pay for my course) but it has a long apprenticeship and the end pay is only about 25,000€/year. I love aircraft and I do volunteer on projects but I would prefer to earn money and homebuild a kit than take a pay cut. Would also require moving and buying a car, happy to do but that would cut into my flying money.2) High school tech teacher - Will be tricky to get into here (I never actually finished high school, I have an engineering diploma though). It would be stable plus I like helping kids.3) Car or truck mechanic - I already fix my friends cars, I like cars, I love getting greasy. 4) ULM pilot - I see a lot of ads in "pilote et avion" magazine looking for ultra light pilots to tow banners and do tourist flights, would be cool but its all short term contract and I can't see ULM turning into much after (ULM hours don't count toward CPL), I want a new path not a summer holiday.5) Entrepreneurship - In France Pole-Emploi offer assistance to starting a bussiness, by following their formula you can raise between 4,000€ to 8,000€ unsecured, I have taken courses on Entrepreneurship before and would love to one day walk this path. Even though I have business ideas evevryday, I can't think of one that conforms to both the 4.000€ budget and the COVID-19 restrictions. But hej if you have any ideas 😉6) Find another welding job - I have been looking for other welding jobs, could even be better than the one I had but doesn't feel like a move forward. What do you think of my options? Do you know of any others? Is there something I'm missing or doing stupid? What comes to mind? Go nuts! Sorry to drag on Tim and I am really grateful if you got this far! It's a weird time for me, I feel both more optimistic and more lost than I did when I turned up here with a couple phrases of French and a backpack two years ago. CheersGeorgeSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/fast-jet-performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Harry Tangye - Former Police Armed Response Sergeant. His book is here... GO GET IT TIGER!https://amzn.to/32eTiObAuthor of 'Firearms and Fatals', Police Consultant, Public Speaker and former D&C, VIP, ARV and Traffic Cop.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/fast-jet-performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sometimes people get things wrong but, if you go against an RAF fighter pilot then you'd better bring your 'A Game' because they are trained for war and they will not back down!Today we look at a complaint that was made against a fighter pilot in the RAF by someone who got upset at a factually correct, yet provocative, statement that they found in his email signature block!Thing is, if you go up against one fighter pilot, you go up against them all!Music under license from Epidemic SoundsReferral code: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/kwxvnf/'Red Pilled Fighter Pilot Reacts to Virtue Signalling Woke Keyboard Warrior SJWs!', Tim Davies, Fast Jet Performance (www.fastjetperformance.com)(Please SUBSCRIBE, comment and share, guys and girls 👍)Please consider supporting through Patreon - BESPOKE CONTENT & LIVE Q&As every month! 🙂https://www.patreon.com/timdaviesSPIN Recovery ProgrammeIf you are a MAN who is struggling and wants to TAKE BACK CONTROL 💪I run the The Spin Recovery Programme for groups of men looking to make real ACCOUNTABLE change in their lives - fully online, no more than 6 men (10-12 weeks + LIFETIME support).🔥www.spinrecovery.com 🔥Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/fast-jet-performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Warriors ASSEMBLE!3 Emails:1:23- 17 YO wannabe fast jet pilot21:30 - 19 YO Passionless ATPL student44:55 - Future Intelligence Officer overloaded with what to read30:20 - RANT, lol!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/fast-jet-performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tim,I'm currently serving in the Air Force as a pupil pilot (prefer not to mention which Air Force). The journey hasn't been easy, not that I thought it would be, just been testing in aspects where one wouldn't expect and be able to prepare for. What I mean with this is; physically I knew it was going to be testing so I could train for it; mentally is so broad you can only prepare certain aspects but others catch you completely off guard; lifestyle comes with its own challenges but one can gradually adapt to them I feel; spiritually you can't prepare for but you must allow for growth in the most demanding times, which is super tough as one doesn't always see the bigger picture in the moment, so a lot of introspection is needed (thank you covid 19); emotionally is truly the most difficult one even more so during these tough times, as I'm not an emotional person and I struggle to share emotions if I do feel them. How does one prepare oneself mentally, physically, spiritually and emotionally throughout the different phases? How does one keep adapting to the ever changing environments? How did you as a pupil pilot share or offload some of your emotions and feelings? My time in the military has come with quite a few challenges. I applied in 2015 while busy with my 2nd year at university, went for selection that year March and failed the psychomotor tests as I was trying to be to precise and completely disregarded speed. After failing I was eager to try again but had to take a 6 months break before being able to. The Air Force called me in October that year to try again, I improved on my previous shortcomings and passed. November that year I went for my interviews, which I found pretty easy as I had been for job interviews before. 2016 is where the hiccups in my military career started. I received a call early January telling me basic training will start next week and expect a call in the week with information on where, what and how. I had to reapply for uni in that same week, naive as I was I didn't reapply to uni cause I was off to the military in my mind. Let's just say they never called and I spent a year working, started a handyman company with one of my mates and worked for a NPO. 2017 came about and I finally received a call the Friday while away on trip with the NPO, had to travel home and get all my things packed and ready to ship off the Sunday. Basics is basics, don't think I need to elaborate much there as you have walked that path before. One thing I did find difficult during that time was sharing the experience with my friends as they had not walked that path but with the older generation it was easy and our stories were very similar. Officers training is my least favourite course to date, as it felt like an absolute waste of time, I just wanted to get to the flying part. Also felt that most of the people I was on course with didn't have the leadership abilities needed of an officer and they were just there because they knew someone in the right place. 2018 was ground school, which was loads of fun and challenging at the same time. It is where I learnt balance in life is key, I learnt it the hard way by failing 1 of the exams due to me enjoying my birthday weekend too much. June that year we signed our contracts and were made to believe we will start ground school/flying September that year. So off we went to the flying school to go work on the flight line for the time being. This is where the major hiccups start.We ended up working on the flight line for a whole year, where we were fed the same story of you will start next month. When next month comes around, we get fed more less the same story of next month. After a year we decided to write a letter to be sent to home units so we could be closer to family, as it came out our training was only going to start in January 2020. I do believe the flight line is good for pupil pilots but they must be put there with a set goal in place and it must be made a learning environment. To give them a better understanding of how things work on the ground and what challenges the groundcrew face. Instead the groundcrew see it as an opportunity to boss the youngsters around, not beneficial to the organisation or a future officer who would need to deal with groundcrew in the future. We all went home for 6 months and spent much needed time with family and friends. Was also able to partake in sport again as this was difficult while under training.The year 2020 started off so well, we finally started with the much awaited ground school, passed all the tests. I got the instructor I wanted, while working on the flight line it came out we went to the same high school. Started with sim sorties, was 2 sim sorties away from getting in the aircraft and then covid 19 happened. Training was immediately stopped and we were told to hang ten in our rooms. We had asked to go home over this time to see our families, the request was denied later. They then decided to start with aspect briefs so we could remain busy and take our minds off when we are actually going to start flying. We were a week into aspect briefs then a member in our work enviroment contracted the virus. It honestly feels as soon as we get going something comes along and hampers our training. How do you recommend keeping focused and refocusing the negative thoughts and energy? How does one stay positive even at the most difficult of times? How to stay current with the work, keep feeding the brain information but with no ouput and how to make sure you are not engraving bad aviation habits? As we are vulnerable students at the moment, still fresh in the new field with lots of information but no opportunity to expand on it and make sure we understand the concept correctly cause we don't have the interaction with our instructors at the moment due to lockdown. It feels as if my life has been on hold for the last 2 years. Where if I was just told the truth from the beginning I could have made a plan to go study or do something that is beneficial for me and the organisation. I don't expect smooth sailing but I'm slowly losing faith in the organisation and it is not great to have such thoughts, especially if this is where one wants to be. How does one keep faith and stop questioning what the higher ups are doing, even though they are dragging their feet along with your career? I'm aged 27 at the moment and have nothing to show, except my life experiences up until now. Would you recommend studying after completing pilots course or to go straight to the Squadron if there is no backlog there? I would love to go to fighters.Looking forward to your perspective and thoughts. Thank you and all the best - MSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/fast-jet-performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we talk about minimising outings, planning a shopping trip and how to brief it. Don't be a statistic, you only have to make one mistake and you will have exposed yourself - stay safe! (20 mins)Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/fast-jet-performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Miki Mclauraine tells us about the power of self-discipline in overcoming alcohol addiction and using bad experiences to power personal growth.Facebook: Miki MclauraineYouTube & Podcast: 'Sun of Sotep'Alcohol Explained - William Porter https://amzn.to/2TLPCxWDepressive Illness, The Curse of the Strong - Tim Cantopher https://amzn.to/39yyfHjKaizen: The Japanese Method for Transforming Habits, One Small Step at a Time - Sarah Harvey https://amzn.to/2v0XgvMJaponisme: Ikigai, Forest Bathing, Wabi-sabi and more - Erin Niimi Longhurst https://amzn.to/2vQf5OvWant to TAKE BACK CONTROL? Email me at tim@fastjetperformance.com12 Week online course, fully led by an ex-RAF fighter pilot and flying instructor who knows about recovering from a loss of control.www.spinrecovery.comwww.fastjetperformance.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/fast-jet-performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A great and well written email from an 18 year old who is doing some great work on himself as he attempts to get into the RAF as a pilot - GREAT ADVICE here!'The best advice I have to give to any prospective pilots is this: be pragmatic in your approach to joining the military with healthy expectations and no small amount of determination. Try to enjoy the journey without fixating on the destination or at least value the selection process as life experience, otherwise you will never be satisfied with any amount of progress. However, it is important to have a destination to aim for; it gives your life purpose. I agree with your words on your Facebook page Tim, ‘there’s a cockpit there if you want it, but you do have to want it’.'Link to ASTRONAUT aptitude test.Yeah, I did them - OWNED IT, obvs ;)http://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Astronauts/Test_your_astronaut_skills_and_help_ESASupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/fast-jet-performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I can self-destruct. I have the power to destroy everything in my world, but I choose not to. Some days that choice is harder to make than on other days, but I take comfort in the knowledge that there are other people out there doing the same thing.I know some of these people well but some I’ve never met; I watch from afar, keenly noticing how fine a line they walk. Occasionally, I’ll read about someone whose done something stupid and I’ll note that they made a different choice that morning – I then briefly consider my own vulnerability.I can’t ‘do’ average and this is a problem for me.I’m not saying this to gain any favour, I genuinely revere those who can be satisfied with a film or favourite TV show on a Saturday night but I just can’t do it and recently I was asked a question on social media that got me thinking...https://fastjetperformance.com/podcasts/how-to-not-destroy-your-christmas-walk-your-fine-line/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/fast-jet-performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What would you say if I said you could be anything you wanted to be, right now?Today.A famous movie actress, an award-winning scientist or a sports star who just got signed to their favourite team?All you have to do, is choose. Now, imagine you’ve been invited over to a friend’s house for dinner. You check your diary – you’re free that night and some of your buddies are going too, so you accept. As the night approaches, you think about what to wear, how you are getting there and who you might know. The night arrives, you turn up and thank your friend for the invite. They introduce you to the room and it turns out you know most of the people there. Food comes out, you all chat away merrily and eventually everyone leaves the table to carry on in the lounge.You nip to the kitchen to fill your glass and when you return, you find yourself briefly without anyone to talk to. Just then, a young lady approaches and asks what you do...Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/fast-jet-performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

​Uniformed Police Officers, wearing body armour and carrying Heckler & Koch MP5 submachine guns pulled tightly into their shoulders, stepped silently through the busy supermarket’s doors. It was a hot and humid July day on the south coast of England; people were going about their weekly shop and the smell of cheap sunscreen hung lazily in the air. The store’s tannoy was calling for someone to help at the checkouts and people were busying themselves taking items from the shelves and placing them into their baskets. Some of the shoppers who saw the two men enter, stopped and just stared - their eyes following their movement with a sense of foreboding curiosity; others seemed oblivious to what was about to happen.  The policemen aimed down their sights - wherever their eyes went, the barrel of the weapon would quickly follow. With each purposeful, yet muted step, they slowly drifted apart as they made their way to the back of the store where their target had last been reported. People would later report a strange sense of calm that accompanied the men, a professionalism or a seemingly innate confidence. They would also later note that these men were not as young as they would have expected; these guys must have been in their forties, their grey hair complimenting their darkened and sun-wrinkled skin. ‘STAND STILL! STAND STILL!’, came the shout from the first Officer as he focused his weapon on a young man holding a box of breakfast cereal. ‘SHOW ME YOUR HANDS! BOTH HANDS! DROP THE BOX AND SHOW ME YOUR HANDS!’, demanded the second man.Weebly referral code... WE BOTH SAVE!!!https://www.weebly.com/r/7Z3QEBSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/fast-jet-performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.